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Bodenseekreis
Langenargen

Iris in bloom at Eriskircher Ried – Bridge over the Schussen loop from Langenargen

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Bodenseekreis
Langenargen

Iris in bloom at Eriskircher Ried – Bridge over the Schussen loop from Langenargen

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4.6

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160

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Iris in bloom at Eriskircher Ried – Bridge over the Schussen loop from Langenargen

01:15

4.92km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Eriskircher Ried

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Start point

Bus stop

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824 m

View of the Schussen River Mouth

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The Schussen is a 59-kilometre-long tributary of Lake Constance and thus a right and northern tributary of the Rhine in the southern part of Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

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1.41 km

Eriskircher Ried Nature Reserve

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Thousands of the otherwise rare Siberian irises color the meadows of the Eriskircher Ried blue-violet from mid-May to mid-June, the extent of the blooming is unique in Europe. The nature …

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2.87 km

Siberian Iris Fields at Eriskircher Ried

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The iris bloom begins in early / mid May and lasts 3-4 weeks. In 2020 the start was very early in early May!

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3.43 km

The entire area is dedicated to nature conservation and the preservation of biodiversity. We were lucky enough to see the Siberian iris blooming in May.

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3.68 km

Bridge over the Schussen

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Over the Schussen leads the prestressed concrete bridge, popularly known as the "Tank Bridge", which still recalls the use of the Ried as a troop training area by the then …

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4.24 km

On the Schussen you can enjoy the pristine nature and see rare animals.

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4.92 km

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Bus stop

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1.58 km

1.30 km

1.04 km

994 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

1.78 km

389 m

196 m

155 m

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Monday 31 August

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12°C

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Comments

May 10, 2025,Wilde Iris bei Eriskirch
Between May and June, this short walk is a must on Lake Constance. The wild irises, but also the old meadows and the wild lake beach offer a lot of flora and fauna!

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September 17, 2024,20240917_Eriskircher Ried
After 36 hours of continuous rain, the sun broke through the thick cloud cover at around 11.30. So we made a short excursion through the Eriskircher Ried

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